Hearing the phrase “summer interns” might bring to mind images of running errands or standing at the printer making copies all day. At Gen, we tell a slightly different story.

This summer, our interns did everything from contribute to our 2023 Social Impact Report to assist in our outreach to policymakers. They attended discussions about DEI in the workplace, oversaw communications for our Giving@Gen philanthropy programs and participated in a volunteer event that brought English enrichment opportunities to students in Latin America.

To understand how they managed to fit all that activity into a single summer, we talked to our interns, Lynnea Bao and Kaki Huebner. We heard what social impact means to them, what it looks like at a Cyber Safety company and what’s next for them.

Before we get into some of the fantastic work you both did, how did you decide to pursue these internships? Was social impact something you were interested in? 

LB: Yes, I’m studying ESG and Business Analytics at UPenn. This was definitely something I sought out. I’m interested in sustainability both at the corporate and personal level. I thought exploring social impact would be a good way to bring those two things together. My long-term trajectory is to go into Environmental Business Law after undergrad, but I’m currently looking at a bunch of different pathways to get there.

Read the full article about social impact summer interns by Kimberly Bishop at 3BL.